BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (Dec.2) – Camp John Hay capped a good showing the past three rounds, overhauled a 14-point deficit and secured the Fil A Seniors title with a closing flight best 88 for a 366 tally and a 14 points victory in the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. Local physician Bayani Tecson saved the best for last as he scored a team high 26 points to lead the charge of the co-host squad to secure the victory at the Baguio Country Club. Dai Tsuchiya had 22, Santiago Enginco made 21 and Villamor Bumanglag chipped 19 as the team overcame a poor start at their home course with 84 that was good for fifth spot. But a second day tournament flight best of 113 changed the course of their campaign as they zoomed to second spot, behind BCC just by a point, going to the shorter but much difficult Silverio Golen designed layout and wrested the lead from the two round leader. The Baguio Blue Bloods secured second place with a closing round 80 and 352 total on the 23 of John Marasigan, 21 of Rudy Lockey, 19 of Manny Solis and 18 of Clyde Cabreros. FODC Team prevented an all-Baguio party at the podium after making 84 points, tie two-day leader BCC 2ith 346 for third place. After two days at the top, BCC faded with an 80 to complete the four-day tour which was ruined by a third day low of 68 that allowed FODC to move within four and it was exactly the margin the team had over the co-host team in the last round. Euls Austin scored a flight best 6-over for 30 points and complete a Moto comeback with 89 points to hold off The Young Ones to take the Am A Seniors title. Nelson Roa added 26 for the team’s four-day total of 329 and beat The Young Ones by nine points which they were tied with at the third round. The Young Ones closed with an 80 to take the bridesmaid trophy. Tigermade Maagir closed with a 75 and 307 total to complete finish third in the flight. Golden Razcals equalled the best flight score of the last round of 71 and a four-day total of 323 for a 17-point victory in Fil C Seniors. Robert Basco paced the squad with 22, Bernard Capuyan submitted 20, Apayao Gov. Elias Bulut, Jr. made 17 and Swanny Dicang added 12 that started nine shots down. The move to BCC was providential for the squad composed of players from Kalinga, Apayao, Baguio and Benguet when they shot a flight best 73 on day one, wrest the lead and eventually win it. Two-day leader Benlife completed its BCC tour with a 67 and 306 total to salvage second place. After leading by nine points after two rounds, Benlife failed to solve the BCC riddle and fell with 51 points to relinquish the lead with a 13-point disadvantage and never came back. Waterlympics Pampanga found the BCC to its liking, and completed also a turned around from fifth spot to the last podium with its second 71 at the short course. The team was actually 12 points behind Team City of Vallejo City I and Pugo Adventure after John Hay. Nughaw Golfers, meanwhile, thrived at John Hayto complete its campaign with a flight best 87 for 319 and a 25-point victory in Am C Seniors. Noel Marcellano led the squad with 26, Jimmy Suello submitted a 24, Wilfredo Princesa came up with 23 and Gerry Dumawas chipped 14 as the team came back from a horrendous second round where they suffered a two-point penalty and their first round lead of eight vanished. To add to the team woes, the four men team were even staring at an 11-point deficit. But they came back strong at John Hay where Marcellano had a flight best six over for 30 points and a flight best 98 to regain the lead going to the final round. FMR

BAGUIO CITY (Dec. 1, 2025) — A1/MGC kept its grip on the Fil D Seniors lead after opening its Baguio Country Club (BCC) stint with 70 points for a 255 total, widening its advantage to 16 points going into the final round of the 75th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. Ramon Ocampo carried the squad with 25 points, Arsenio Madriaga added 17, while Gabriel Javelosa and Edward Isidro chipped in 14 apiece. Abetamu stayed in second with 60 points for a 239 aggregate, while BCC Too faltered with a 47 for 221, now 34 points behind A1/MGC and 18 back of Abetamu. But the day belonged to LMG Golf Cabanatuan, which made the biggest leap in the division after firing a flight-best 76, pulling itself into contention with a 218 total—a run that would have placed them just one point behind BCC Too were it not for a two-point penalty on Day 2. Xerxes Cortel uncorked a flight-high 27 to anchor LMG’s balanced surge, backed by Lawrence Escuadro’s 18, Rafael Otic’s 17, and Bener Bauto’s 14. The team surged from fifth to fourth, overtaking a struggling 13th Tee Golf Club (CAGC), which could only card 49 and saw its nine-point cushion turn into a 14-point deficit. At BCC, Renato Mijares carded 20 points to lead Sandigan Golfers 1 to 53 points for a 201 total, still comfortably ahead in Fil F Seniors despite losing ground. Sandigan, which incurred a two-point penalty on Day 1, remains 12 points clear of Jasper after contributions from Crizaldo Nieves (17), Crizaldo Nieves Jr. (13) and Howard Jess Mijares (12). Jasper posted 55 points for a 189 total, led by Romingo Sarmiento’s 16. Two shots back at 187 is Hillsiders, which turned in 49 points. Over at Camp John Hay, co-host BCC Team 2 continued its steady march on top of Am D Seniors, firing 71 points behind Mar Bustos (19), Richard Difuntorum (18) and a pair of 17s from Christian Bautista and Ed Basbas. They now carry a 211 total, an 18-point lead entering the final round. Senior Golf of Veterans made the division’s biggest move after blasting a flight-best 84, vaulting from sixth to second with a 193 total. Glenn Reyes led the charge with 24, followed by Ariel Francisco (22), Tomas Vargas (20) and Demetrio Miranda (18). Their surge pushed Kumpadres–Beneco and Robros–JV Golf Team down to a tie for third at 192. Kumpadres–Beneco, which shadowed BCC the past two rounds, managed only 65, with Beneco GM Melchor Licoben limited to 10 at the longer John Hay layout. Artemio Bacoco paced the team with 21, while Paul Diaz and Leonard Sab-it added 17 each. Robros–JV stayed in podium contention after a 72, while Eagle Masters and FOTC Glen Eagles Team 2 slid a notch down. Carlito Realuyo erupted for 23 points as Fairgolf Club of Sydney Team 2 produced a flight-best 54, seizing the Am F Seniors lead with 143 points, a commanding 12-point cushion heading into the final round. Two-day leader Sandigan Golfers 2 sputtered with just 37 points for 131, barely staying ahead of Team Hollywood, which closed in with a 52 for 130.

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines– Luisita Golf and Country Club widened its lead to 25 points as the Seniors Championship squads take a one-day break and return on Tuesday at the short and tricky Baguio Country Club course in the 75th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament. The Tarlac based squad slowed down with 127 after a sizzling 132 start for a 259 two-day aggregate to widen its lead over Riviera Golf at the Camp John Hay golf. This time Ronnie Littaua paced the squad with 34 points even as Ferdie Barbosa submitted a 33 and day one top scorer Abe Rosal after a three under 66 for 39 points carded a four over for 32and Benjamin Sumulong added 28 in the four to play, four to count event backed by Toyota and Mazda. Riviera improved to 121 and with its 113 on opening day now has 234 points as it leads Srixon IMG Team 1 by eight points. Srixon improved to third after opening at fourth on day two after a third flight best of 119 and 226as Valley Golf faltered with 85 after hot start of 110 for 195. Luisita’s Jerich Hechanova said the tournament is still a long way with two more days to play at the more difficult BCC layout. On a day when Tommy Manotoc did not play, Green Water limped home with 78 for a two day total of 182 and its lead down to only eight after a sizzling 104 and 23 points lead in the Am Championship at the BCC course. Roland Punzalan topscored for the squad with 27, Douglas Puckett had 20, while Suny Fontilea and Jose Quimson chipped 18 and 13 markers, respectively. Alan Edgardo Alegre ad Raul Montealto made 29 and 28, respectively, to lead Summit Point Golf to 93 and 174 total to overtake Mamala Bay at second spot. Mamala Bay had 87 points for a 170 aggregate and third spot in the competitions. Allan Rubrica carved 28 points and power Ultraflite 1 to 87 for a 177 total and an eight-point advantage over Sandigan 82 Team 1 which shot 88 for a two-day sum of 169 in Fil B. Sandigan thus overtook Macquarrie Links Sydney Team 1 which assembled 78 for 166 points. JHG – BCDA produced 73 points for a 151 total and its lead of eight was reduced to a single mark against a surging Stallion Golfers of Sen. Lito Lapid in Am B. Teddy Quizon paced the Pampanga based squad with 27 for a flight best 80. MCG Mimosa is two shot down after a 78 and 148 total. Meanwhile, Rosal still leads the Individual I scorers with 71, ahead by one on teammate Barbosa and Riviera Golf’s Kyung Young Jung.. FMR

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Abe Rosal shot a tournament best three under 66 for 39 points and lead Luisita Golf and Country Club to 132 and take a 19 point lead in the premiere Fil Championship Senior of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament Saturday. Rosal had eight birdies but was hobbled with five bogeys as he set the best score so far in the diamond year of the Fil-Am golf. Team mate Ferdie Barbosa, Benjamin Sumolong and Ronald Littau added 32, 31 and 30 points ofr the Tarlac based team.Riviera had 113 points on the 33 of Kyung Young Jing, the 30 of Chan Yeong Gim and the 25 and 24 of Ermin Mendiola and Cipriano Abdon. They lead Valley Golf by three with Ricky Libago topscoring for the team with 30. Sonny Fontilla had 30 points and Green Meadows tallied 104 points to take 21 point advantage in the Am Championship Seniors. Tommy Manotoc and Roland Punzalan made 25 points a piece while Douglas Puckett added 24 for the local Fil-Baguio squad. Mamala Bay is running third with 83 just a point off Srixon IMG Team 2, which is one up o Summit Point Golf. Baguio Country Club Team 1 held off a charging John Hay Golf as they head to the former’s home turf where the co-hosts are expected to go all out for the top podium in Fil Seniors A. Mars Garcia showed the way for the co-hosts charge to the top with a team high 29 points at the longer CJH course, even as Pol Mayosadded 28, while Goody Ignacio and Ed Montenegro chipped 23 and 20 points, respectively, for the team’s 100 and 198 total as their lead whittled to a single marker Co-host John Hay had a sizzling day two as former Police Regional Office – Cordillera chief Vaillamor Bumanglag had a flight best 31, even as Bayani Tecson added 30, while Dai Tsuchiya and Lyndon Julian added 28 and 24, respectively for a league best 113 for a two-day sum of 197 and improve from fifth to second. Baguio Blue Bloods made it a three-way fight for local squads as it earned 94 points and two-day aggregate of 190. Retired Police General Clyde Cabreros top scored for the team with 29, while day one top scorer John Marasigan cooled down to 28, while Rudy Lockey and Baguio Rep. Mauricio Domogan added 23 and 14 to count for the team. In Fil C, Benlife Seniots Team 1 maintained its lead nine-point lead over Golden Razcals. Benlife had 27 from Gerardo Rivera, 26 from Clifford Lichaytco, a 23 from Jaime Fernandez and 22 from George Godico for a 98 total and 188 aggregate. Matching their performance are the Golden Razcals with local contractor Bernard Capuyan and Apayao Gov. Elias Bulut, Jr. leading the charge with 26 each. Hand Holden Mangaoang and Robert Basco added 23 a piece for the team’s 98 and 179 total. Fifteen points down is Team City of Vallejo 1 which h assembled 88 and 164 total to maintain third spot. Reinier Liboa and Eduardo Gongona shot a pair of 20s to power Sandigan 82 Team 2 75 and a two day total of 145 to maintain a three-point advantage in Am C. IGC Travellers improved to 76 to reduce the fight leaders lead to three from four for a 142 tally. Eight shots down is Bughaw Golfers which incurred a two-point penalty for 58 and 134 total. The more than 700 players seeing this week will have the welcome party tomorrow at the John Hay golf club. Meanwhile, two brand-new Mazda MX-5 cars will be raffled off to participants this year. Hole in one prizes include a Toyota Raize and Mazda CX-30 HEV. Other hole in one prizes are: Get Go 2-seater golf cart, PhP200,000 worth of K&G apparel and a luxury Vietnam four days and three nights vacation with two golf rounds. The event will also give away premium sets from Honma, XXIO, Taylormade, and Tsuruya. (Media Golf Release)      

BAGUIO CITY (Nov. 28, 2025) — A tight race unfolded on opening day of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament, with a two-way tie emerging in Fil-D Seniors and Benlife Seniors 1 seizing a commanding 10-point lead in Fil-C Seniors at the Camp John Hay and Baguio Country Club courses. A1/MGC and Abetamu both tallied 91 points to share the early lead in Fil-D Seniors. A1/MGC drew solid performances from Gabriel Javelosa with 26 points, Ramon Ocampo with 23, Edward Isidro with 22, and Arsenio Madriaga with 20. Abetamu countered with a 29-point output from Romeo Dungca, a 27 from Rhodel Tivera, and contributions of 19 and 16 from Ariel Araja and Vergel Vicencio, respectively. Meanwhile, Joselito Tan fired 27 points to lead BCC TOO to an opening total of 87—good for a 17-point advantage also in Fil-D Seniors. Tan, a local contractor, carded two birdies but also endured two pickups at the longer John Hay layout. Teammates Bong Banagaoet and Edgar Dirige chipped in with identical 21s, while Mon Aldana added 18. In Fil-C Seniors, Clifford Lichaytoc delivered the day’s biggest spark with a 30-point haul, powering Benlife Seniors 1 to a strong start and a 10-shot cushion. Supporting him were George Goduco and Gerardo Rivera with matching 22s, and Jaime Fernandez with 16. Godofredo Laurente scored 28 points to anchor Fil-Am Golf of Florida 1 to 80 points, placing them in second. Team City of Vallejo followed in third with 76 points, led by Abraham Rojas who also posted 28. More than 700 golfers are competing this week, with the welcome party scheduled tomorrow at the John Hay Golf Club. Tournament officials also announced that two brand-new Mazda MX-5 cars will be raffled off to participants this year. Hole-in-one prizes include a Toyota Raize, a Mazda CX-30 HEV, a Get Go two-seater golf cart, ₱200,000 worth of K&G apparel, and a luxury four-day, three-night Vietnam vacation with two golf rounds. Also at stake are premium golf sets from Honma, XXIO, Taylormade, and Tsuruya.

              BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — More than 1,400 amateur golfers begin their chase for podium finishes as the first week of the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament unwraps tomorrow, November 28, at the Baguio Country Club (BCC) and Camp John Hay (CJH) golf courses. Backed by Mazda and Toyota, the two-division tournament will gather players from across the country and the Pacific Rim as they battle for top honors in the Seniors Division and the upper flights of the Regular Division. BCC general manager and Fil-Am co-chair Anthony de Leon said this year’s staging is extra special as the country’s longest-running and biggest amateur golf tournament celebrates its diamond year. The event traces its roots to 1949, when it was founded by movie icon and senator Rogelio dela Rosa together with then–CJH commander Maj. Archie Black. The Seniors Division and lower flights open competition on November 28, with the six-day tournament wrapping up on December 3. The awards ceremony will follow at the CJH CAP Convention Center. A total of 132 teams are entered in the seniors bracket. Practice rounds for the seniors ran from Tuesday until yesterday. The Regular Division gets under way on December 5 after a one-day break, beginning with a ceremonial tee-off in the late afternoon. Another 132 groups are expected to see action. Practice sessions for the regular flights run until December 7, followed by tournament play from December 8 to 13. Winners will be recognized at the BCC Cordillera Convention Center. This year’s Fil-Am will utilize the Stroke Play, 4-to-play, 4-to-count format with the Stableford scoring system. Up for grabs as hole-in-one prizes are a Mazda CX-30 HEV and two Toyota Raize vehicles. Adding excitement to the event, organizers announced that two brand-new Mazda Miata MX-5s will be raffled off, along with iPhones, premium gadgets, and two Vespa S125 motorcycles. —Fil-Am Media Release  

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Philippines  – Eric Joachim Hechanova, from Barangay Baay in Lingayen town, has made a significant mark in the athletic scene after taking home gold medals at the 17TH Southeast Asia (SEA) Athletics Championship in Under-18 and Under-20 held in Medan, Indonesia. In his international debut, the 17-year-old sprinter clocked an impressive 9:06.35, outrunning athletes from other Southeast Asian nations. Sultan Hasibuan and Fikar Giroth of Indonesia came in 2nd and 3rd places with recorded times of 9:17.60 and 9:26.58, respectively. Julio Marti Amaral of Timor-Leste finished fourth with a time of 10:18.05. Hechanova’s gold medal contributed to the Philippines’ medal count, marking the country’s 7th gold medal in the 17th SEA Athletics Championships. The Philippines bagged third place overall, with a total of 11 gold medals, four silver medals and one bronze medal, trailing behind Vietnam and the champion, Indonesia. In the Philippines, Hechanova’s track record is nothing short of extraordinary. He previously won two gold medals at the Batang Pinoy 2025 in the 5,000-meter and 1,500-meter runs, respectively, and a silver medal at the Duaman Duathlon 2025. Dedicating his victories to his family and girlfriend, Hechanova attributed his success to hard work, sacrifices, and discipline. He also acknowledged the support of his coach, fellow Pangasinense who is the recent Powerman Malaysia 2025 champion. Determined to aim higher and consistently work on his goals, the homegrown athlete emphasized the importance of discipline, saying, “Tulad ng lagi kong sinasabi, laging makinig sa coach. Hindi ka naman ipapahamak ng coach mo sa mga pinapagawa niyang training.” Governor Ramon V. Guico III expressed gratitude and pride that a homegrown athlete like Hechanova raised the Philippine flag and represented Pangasinan victoriously in the international competition. As a show of gratitude, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan led by Vice Governor Mark Ronald DG. Lambino approved a resolution congratulating Hechanova on November 24. (Ramel Tungpalan, Aryssa Arsce Astilla, Ken Shelumuel Lambino | PIMRO Immersion Students    

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Practice rounds for the 75th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament kick off today,November 25 at the Baguio Country Club and John Hay Golf as the biggest and longest amateur golf event in the Asia Pacific region attracted a record breaking 1, 430 players. The players are from 340 teams in the seniors and regular divisions, who have confirmed to battle across the fairways short but tricky BCC and JHG from Nov. 25 to Dec. 13. Marking its diamond year, the tournament has surpassed previous participation records, reinforcing its reputation as a premier international sporting event rooted in tradition, excellence, and camaraderie. Tournament officials said this year’s field includes 132 senior teams, proving that age has never dimmed competitive fire, and 172 regular division teams, setting up what may be the most stacked and unpredictable battles in recent memory. Adding to the tournament’s prestige is the strong overseas turnout—25 percent of all participating teams hail from abroad, bringing diverse styles and elevating the competitive atmosphere on the highland courses. Both BCC and John Hay have been undergoing final preparations in anticipation of the heavy traffic of players over the tournament’s three-week run. Greens have been rolled to tournament speed, fairways trimmed to precision, and tee boxes reinforced to handle daily wear, according to course officials. Adopting for the first time the “four to play, four to count” format, perennial title contenders champions such as the Manila Southwoods, Royal Northwoods, Eagle Ridge, and Luisita are all ready for action. Organizers said the 75th edition will also highlight the event’s heritage through special milestones, tributes, and community partnerships. Local tourism and hospitality sectors are also gearing up, with the influx of players, families, and supporters expected to significantly boost the city’s holiday economy. Organizers said delegations are arriving from the United States, Canada, Australia, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, reigniting the global spirit that has long defined the Fil-Am. “These overseas teams don’t just compete—they travel to reconnect with friends, reunite with former teammates, and strengthen long-standing golfing bonds,” organizers said.

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The 75th edition of the Fil-Am Invitational Golf tournament to be held at the Baguio Country Club (BCC) and Camp John Hay (CJH) fairways will starts on November 25 to December 13, 2025. The 129 participating teams of the senior’s division and lower flights of the regular division will be seeing action, while the second week, which will be on December 4-13, 2025, will be for the higher flights of the regular division to play in both courses. The practice rounds for the senior’s division will be on November 25-27, 2025 which will be followed by the formal tee off at around 4 pm of November 27, 2025 while the practice rounds for the regular division will be on December 5-7, 2025 which will also be followed by the tee off at around 4 pm of December 7, 2025. The number of participating teams in the longest running amateur golf tournament in the Asia-Pacific region increased to 301 teams for this year where the participating golfers also reached record breaking figures at around 1,500. Some 129 teams composed of more than 634 golfers are set to compete in the senior’s division while some 179 teams composed of more than 800 players will be participating in the highly competitive regular division. The adoption of a new format, 4 to play, 4 to count, paved the way for organizers to accommodate some 40 additional teams to significantly reduce the number of teams that are in the waiting list annually. Last year, some 260 teams composed of some 1,430 golfers jointed the two-week golf competition which is being usually held at both the BCC and CJH fairways. (PR)